Kickflip training “After 9 years of training, I want to debut and become a ‘super rookie’
Kye-hoon from JYP‘s new boy group KickFlip is giving a splendid performance at the debut album ‘Flip it, Kick it!’ release showcase held at Yes24 Live Hall in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul on the 20th. Reporter Kim Jong-won won@donga.com
Kickflip will make their official debut on the 20th with the release of their first mini-album, ‘Flip It, Kick It!’ and the title song, ‘Mama Sed (What Are You Trying to Become?)’. They held a debut commemorative media showcase at Yes24 Live Hall in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul that afternoon and boldly declared their debut in the music industry.
Leader Gye Hoon, who finally debuted after 9 years of training, said, “We’ve been waiting for this moment. We‘ll show you a good side of ourselves as the seven of us have worked hard together. We’ll work really hard in the future,” and wittily added, “I‘m really, really Gye Hoon (relieved) to have debuted,” making everyone laugh.
He continued, “The hardest thing about being a trainee was that as my years of experience piled up, the skills I had to show at the end-of-month evaluations increased proportionally.” He added, “It was hard to overcome that burden. I think I was given this opportunity because I overcame that burden.” He looked back on the past.
Member Donghyun, who became known through the 2021 SBS audition program ‘Loud’, said, “I went on the program when I was 15. I’m already 19. I‘ve matured as time has passed. I was playing ice hockey at the time and went on the program, so there were many areas where I was lacking, but I worked harder and my teammates helped me a lot, so my skills improved a lot.” He expressed his expectations.
They confidently said, “We hope to be called the ‘K-pop Super Rookie’ in the future. We will work hard so that many people will think of that title when they see us.”
Meanwhile, Kickflip is a seven-member group consisting of leader Kye-hoon, Amaru, Dong-hwa, Joo-wang, Min-je, Kei-ju, and Dong-hyun. In their first mini album, they expressed their determination and passion with the slogan, ‘We will turn the world upside down and throw away trials!’.
Reporter Yoo Ji-hye yjh0304@donga.com
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